Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCartney announced just before the game that QB Aaron Rodgers would play briefly and then vacate the field. That was not a good thing for the home field as they hosted Green Bay in preseason Game 2.

2nd quarter:

The Redskins responded with a nice drive of their own. Kirk Cousins shook off rusty play for most of the first half to lead the Redskins on a 10 play, 78-yard drive or more like a two-minute drill. The drive took only 1:55 off the clock.

The Packers continued their offensive domination as backup QB Brett Hundley led a seven play 73-yard drive that resulted in a TD pass to running back Aaron Jones.

The Packers scoring drive lasted for 3:49.

Green Bay now leads Washington 14-3.

1st quarter:

The Redskins received the ball to start the contest and didn’t do much. After running the ball a few times and gaining just three yards, right tackle Morgan Moses was shaken up and went out of the game. Fortunately, he returned quickly.

The offense didn’t look any better in this first quarter against Green Bay than it did against the Baltimore Ravens last week.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins was not precise with his passes and the offensive line didn’t seem to be able to open any lanes for running back Rob Kelley.

Washington punted after than possession and Washington’s young rookie CB Fabian Moreau was right there to neutralize the returner, who fumbled. Tight end Niles Paul recovered the ball but Cousins threw three incomplete passes. Fortunately, because of the good field position, the Redskins kicked a field goal to put the score at 3-0.

The Packers got the ball back and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, starting at the Green Bay 25-yard-line passed and the team ran and passed its way down the field for 17 plays. The drive culminated in a three-yard pass to Green Bay tight end Matrellus Bennett for a touchdown.

The Redskins defense was around the ball during Green Bay’s drive but just not good enough to stop a guy like Rodgers.

A 12-men-on-the-field penalty on the Redskins defense was typical of Rodgers seeing an opportunity to get five yards when Redskins defensive lineman Stacy McGee didn’t get off the field quickly enough. But it was his precision and timing that kept a new Washington defense that is just getting to know each other from being able to stop a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback.

Washington got the ball back and on their first play, lost two yards running the ball. But then Cousins passed the ball to new wideout Terrelle Pryor for the first time for an 11-yard gain to give the team a third-and-one. RB Rob Kelley then ran for the first down.

Unfortunately, the quarter ended before the drive was over and at the end of the first quarter, the score was 7-3, Green Bay.

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